Superior Mesenteric Artery (Noun)
Meaning
Originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The superior mesenteric artery originates from the upper part of the abdominal aorta, providing essential blood supply to the small intestines and the cecum and the colon.
- During the surgical procedure, the surgeon carefully identified and ligated the superior mesenteric artery to prevent excessive bleeding.
- The superior mesenteric artery is responsible for supplying oxygenated blood to the majority of the small intestine, as well as the cecum and the ascending and transverse colon.
- In the abdominal cavity, the superior mesenteric artery is located behind the neck of the pancreas and in front of the uncinate process of the pancreas.
- The superior mesenteric artery branches into several smaller arteries that supply the small intestines, cecum, and the colon with oxygen and nutrients.